Army chief Gen Rawat with Northern Command GoC-in-C Lt Gen Ranbir SinghChief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited Akhnoor area in Jammu an Kashmir and reviewed actions being undertaken to ensure a robust and effective counter infiltration grid. The General visited the Akhnoor based Army Division and held a meeting with the officers. Northern Command commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh accompanied him to the area. He also interacted with the soldiers.
White Knight Corps commander Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh, GOC Crossed Swords Division Maj Gen MK Mago and other formation commanders briefed the army chief on the operational preparedness, prevailing security situation and actions being undertaken to ensure a robust and effective counter infiltration grid, said Jammu defence Spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand.
Gen Rawat also reviewed the measures and Standard Operating Procedures instituted and being followed by the units and formations.
He commended the field commanders for ably confronting the challenges posed by the inimical elements and complemented them for their professionalism and selfless commitment.
The army chief exhorted all ranks to continue to work with same zeal, enthusiasm and dedication to overcome the challenges.
On Friday, a jawan was injured due to sniper firing from across the border in Keri area of Akhnoor.
